Career Advice

For more information and questions relating to our careers programme, please contact:

Mr G Lodge

Careers Leader

Email: gld@birkenheadparkschool.com

Tel: 0151 652 1574

Our Vision

A young person's career reflects the choices and progress they make in learning and work. Throughout Secondary School, pupils will begin thinking about the next stages of their personal development, considering the options available to them and what paths they may begin to take. It is part of our mission at Birkenhead Park School that all learners have a planned programme of activities to help them make those decisions. Through impartial guidance, we equip pupils to be able to manage their careers effectively, sustain meaningful employment and achieve a greater level of personal and economic wellbeing throughout their lives.

Your Options

The natural progression for many of our students is to go on to study A Levels in Years 12 & 13 at The Birkenhead Sixth Form College, The Birkenhead Park School is partnered with the College to provide the best possible education for students after GCSEs. Please visit the College website for more information: www.bsfc.ac.uk

That said, for some pupils further education may not be the most suitable path. Some may want to take on an apprenticeship scheme for example and the school recognises that it is our responsibility to support pupils in making the best decisions for themselves at this important stage of their career. Whilst we work closely with every pupil throughout the school year, we've also put together a range of support information from local and national organisations that specialise in CV writing, careers advice and apprenticeships.

Our Commitment

We recognise that we have a responsibility to ensure all pupils at the school are provided with independent careers guidance from Year 8 (12-13 year olds) to Year 11 (15-16 year olds). [Education Act 1997, section 42A]

The governing body also recognises that it must ensure that the independent careers guidance provided:

Is presented in an impartial manner.

Includes information on the range of education or training options, including apprenticeships and other vocational pathways.

Is guidance that the person giving it considers will promote the best interests of the pupils to whom it is given.

We endeavour to follow best practice guidance from The Department for Education and other expert bodies such as Ofsted, The Department for Business Innovation and Skills and other professional bodies or published research as it becomes available.

We are committed to working towards a quality award for Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance.

The careers programme at the school includes:

Careers education sessions.

Career guidance activities (i.e. group work and individual interviews).